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Book Review: Gods at War by Kyle Idleman
[Originally Posted on The Gospel Coalition] I was dangerously close to writing off Kyle Idleman’s Gods at War: Defeating the Idols that Battle for Your Heart. I’m ashamed to say it, but I judged the...
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Self-Denial in a Self-Indulgent Culture
A few weeks ago I was part of a panel answering questions on the topic of romance and relationships for the boys in our youth group. One of the students (via an anonymous slip of paper) asked why God...
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Book Review: Humble Orthodoxy
While it makes for an atypical review, I want to begin by sharing a bit of my testimony: My time in graduate school was frustrating. As I’d soon learn, however, I was the source of my own frustration....
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Lead On, O King Eternal
For not with swords loud clashing, nor roll of stirring drums; with deeds of love and mercy the heavenly kingdom comes. —Ernest W. Shurtleff, Lead On, O King Eternal I was taken aback by these lines...
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The Power of the Dark Lord
An especially insightful selection from The Fellowship on unity, and the power of the Dark Lord to destroy it: ‘Alas for the folly of these days!’ said Legolas. ‘Here all are enemies of the one...
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Book Review: Who Do You Think You Are?
In Who Do You Think You Are?, Mark Driscoll unpacks the multifaceted new identity we have in Christ by working through the book of Ephesians. In his introduction, Driscoll claims, “this world’s...
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Black Bark Trees
Rain on a fall morning Blackens the bark of trees, (and) Illuminates the leaves. Sunless resplendence. The Leaves glow independent Amidst the autumn storm
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Book Review: Clear Winter Nights
Story is powerful. Think about your conversation at dinner last night. Regardless of what you talked about, how did you talk about it? Chances are high your conversation—like mine—consisted of a...
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Heavy Laden
An army of snowflakes falls from the sky. Drifting to battle, “Attack!” is their cry. Floating with purpose, their target acquired, The trooper-less chutes, have found their desire. (A) regiment of...
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Mercury Rising: A Short Story
“I’ll show them” Mercury made finite progress towards his infinite goal. Hand over hand and face to slope, he felt the coolness of the morning with each maneuver. Mercury paused to catch his visible...
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